Scott Servais Hired as Angels Assistant GM

by Rev Halofan on Nov 4, 2011 4:49 PM PDT in Angels News

The new Los Angeles Regime of Anaheim continues to take shape as new GM Jerry Dipoto made his second significant hire of the week, naming former major league catcher Scott Servais his assistant General Manager.

Servais caught almost 400 games for the Chicago Cubs at the tail end of the Mark Grace - Ryne Sandberg years (career stats). At his best at the plate he was comparable to current players Rod Barajas and Yorvit Torrealba. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 2nd round of the 1985 draft (they took Gregg Jeffries in the first round that year), the same round that the White Sox drafted current Halo broadcaster Jose Mota three picks ahead of the Expos taking Randy Johnson.

On the day that the death of pitching legend Bob Forsch was announced, Servais appears to be taking over ousted Angels assistant GM Ken Forsch's old job, complete with the official title of "Assistant General Manager, Scouting & Player Development". Since 2006, Mister Service had worked in the front office of the Texas Rangers as "Senior Director of Player Development".

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Good, good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfslY_AvhLw

by notaznguy on Nov 4, 2011 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

Another former catcher

someone to rebuke the “premium” arguments of Soth

by Nizock on Nov 4, 2011 5:22 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

my sentiments exactly

by homercles on Nov 4, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

my first thought

by JeffJoiner on Nov 4, 2011 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Mine too.

A catcher who outhit Mathis, threw out runners at a higher rate, and had a CERA under league average.

Now hopefully he won’t be Scioscia’s backstop, but will throw the muthajeffie out.

by Turks Teeth on Nov 4, 2011 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

This looks like a solid hire by DiPoto.

by Howie the Halo on Nov 4, 2011 5:23 PM PDT reply actions

That picture

produced more laughing from me than it should have.

by lightupthehalo29 on Nov 4, 2011 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

Has he seen 4,000 games?

If not I doubt Lyle approves.

by YouthofToday on Nov 4, 2011 8:45 PM PDT reply actions

can he take over for mathis too?

by jimmydugan on Nov 4, 2011 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Any more info on the guy

by mustang6944 on Nov 4, 2011 10:04 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Reading LSB's thread on this is comical. The amount of hate they have for the Angels is almost sad.

by gyoung08 on Nov 4, 2011 11:40 PM PDT reply actions

any new info? sorry dude but if you want a better move than that

our new GM and hes first move is to take away a good player development from ours arch-enemys the rangers i love it!!!!!!!! ifffff youuu smells what dipoto is cooking?

by halo4lifeinny on Nov 4, 2011 11:57 PM PDT reply actions